Water Softening in Lester Prairie, MN

• Conventional Systems

Home water softeners can take up a lot of space most conventional systems are quite bulky especially the resin tanks. If you have a large garage or utility room where you can house your softener you're in luck. 888-288-6018

• Space Indoors

However most people don't have space indoors in addition to their washer, dryer, water heater, and other large appliances. For this reason some homeowners like the idea of installing their system outside. There are some major challenges that you will need to consider before you go through with this. 888-288-6018

• Cold Weather

Obviously if you live up north you'll know that it would be impossible to install your water softener outside however if you live in Lester Prairie, MN that you might be tempted to install your water softener outside since you usually don't get cold weather. While there are ways around this beware that if water freezes inside your water softener tank it can cause serious damage to your softener. Actually there are ways to install your water softener outside no matter where you live. You can build an insulated shelter over the unit or bury it underground.

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Water Softener Durability

The water softener system installed by Water Softener Guys in Lester Prairie, MN is a durable piece of equipment however being in the environment can degrade your system over time. If you're going to install your softener outside be sure that you get protective coverings for all the valve's and any components that will be exposed to the elements. The systems that are sold for both indoor and outdoor use however they are not meant to be exposed to continuous sun, rain, ice, or snow. Make sure your Water Softening system has a warranty that covers outdoor installation before you make the decision to keep your softener system outside.

Water Softener Accessibility

If Water Softener Guys in Lester Prairie, MN is installing a typical ion exchange Water Softening system, a salt-based system, you will need not only access to water but also access to electricity as well as a drain line. If you are able to have access to all of these installing your unit outside can be a great idea since you could create a small shed that would house your softening unit as well as house all your bags of sodium chloride. Since salt usually comes in 40 or 80 pound bags housing them outside yet away from the elements would be a big benefit.

Think about this

So maybe you don't have room inside for a large softening unit but you live in a very cold climate and installing the system outside what is it too many challenges as well there are few other alternatives you could consider. A compact unit might be a good choice some units are designed to maximize their use of space or you could simply install your water softener so that it softened in your drinking water then you could get by with a unit that produced much less softened water per day. Call Water Softener Guys in Lester Prairie, MN on 888-288-6018.